“ What to say about this play? Each character is so drawn out with their own histories, their own anxieties, their own mysteries, and their own drives. To witness the opening of so many doors because of one closing in such a beautifully, messy, human way is why we create art in the first place. We are not alone, we're not meant to be alone, and we can only be our best selves together; that's what Darrin Friedman illustrates so well in "The Butterfly Anchor." ”

“ Everything has a time and a place. But the downside of that is that if you miss the time and place, maybe it never happens. John Bavoso beautifully captures the heart-breaking reunion of two people who want the same thing but can't agree on the time or the place. To capture such a moment on stage with such fondness and personal conviction can cut to the core of any audience, as we all have those kinds of regrets where things just didn't work out. No matter how much we wanted them to. ”

“ Life is messy. Metaphorically. Sometimes literally. We are an amalgamation of our past experiences, our upbringing, and the people around us. We are also products of the times we are in; the cultural and societal complexities that are the backdrop of everything we do, regardless of what we know and what we feel. How do you encapsulate the pleasure and the shame of enjoying sex but being taught it's evil? How do you protect yourself and others when what you are is publicly despised? I don't know, but Don Baker definitely figured it out with "Best Friends." Worth the read. ”

“ The truth will find a way. It doesn't matter how long or how painful, but the truth will out. You can run, you can hide, and you can ignore it, but you can't change it. And when you refuse to listen to what your subconscious is telling you, sometimes you just need a friend who calls you out on your bullshit. Issac is a relatable tale for all audiences and a story that a lot of youth need to hear. ”